Guards beat retreat!

The Pipes and Drums of 1st Battalion Scots Guards (1 SG) performed a Beating Retreat in front of and enthusiastic crowd at Glasgow City Chambers this week.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Nov 2015, 15:59 BST
Photo Caption:- Guardsman Robert Crawford (28) from Viewpark, Glasgow, is pictured in George Square at the 1st Battalion Scots Guards Beating Retreat. SCOTS GUARDS IN GLASGOW FOR BEATING RETREAT The Pipes and Drums of 1st Battalion Scots Guards (1 SG) performed a Beating Retreat in front of and enthusiastic crowd at Glasgow City Chambers last night [24th November]. The Salute was taken by Bailie Phil Greene who deputised for the Lord Provost. Beating Retreat has its origins in the early years of organised warfare when the beating of drums and the posting of camp guards heralded the closing of barracks gates and the lowering of flags at the end of the day. ENDS NOTES TO EDITORS For further information contact 1 SG Media Officer Captain Charles Craven on 07799 037565.Photo Caption:- Guardsman Robert Crawford (28) from Viewpark, Glasgow, is pictured in George Square at the 1st Battalion Scots Guards Beating Retreat. SCOTS GUARDS IN GLASGOW FOR BEATING RETREAT The Pipes and Drums of 1st Battalion Scots Guards (1 SG) performed a Beating Retreat in front of and enthusiastic crowd at Glasgow City Chambers last night [24th November]. The Salute was taken by Bailie Phil Greene who deputised for the Lord Provost. Beating Retreat has its origins in the early years of organised warfare when the beating of drums and the posting of camp guards heralded the closing of barracks gates and the lowering of flags at the end of the day. ENDS NOTES TO EDITORS For further information contact 1 SG Media Officer Captain Charles Craven on 07799 037565.
Photo Caption:- Guardsman Robert Crawford (28) from Viewpark, Glasgow, is pictured in George Square at the 1st Battalion Scots Guards Beating Retreat. SCOTS GUARDS IN GLASGOW FOR BEATING RETREAT The Pipes and Drums of 1st Battalion Scots Guards (1 SG) performed a Beating Retreat in front of and enthusiastic crowd at Glasgow City Chambers last night [24th November]. The Salute was taken by Bailie Phil Greene who deputised for the Lord Provost. Beating Retreat has its origins in the early years of organised warfare when the beating of drums and the posting of camp guards heralded the closing of barracks gates and the lowering of flags at the end of the day. ENDS NOTES TO EDITORS For further information contact 1 SG Media Officer Captain Charles Craven on 07799 037565.

The Salute was taken by Bailie Phil Greene who deputised for the Lord Provost.

Beating Retreat has its origins in the early years of organised warfare when the beating of drums and the posting of camp guards heralded the closing of barracks gates and the lowering of flags at the end of the day.